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Karma Automotive debuts all-new Level 4 autonomous van E-flex platform

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Karma Automotive introduced its SAEnLevel 4 autonomous van with a battery electric vehicle (BEV) architecture, one of five platforms designed to offer new electric mobility solutions through highly versatile EREV (extended range electric vehicle) and BEV chassis systems. —Srini Gowda, Karma Automotive’s VP of Autonomous Driving/ADAS.

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Fisker Karma delivers 83 km/51.6 mile electric range in TÜV testing

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The Fisker Karma has achieved 83 km/51.6 Earlier, the Karma received a US EPA rating having a 32-mile (51 km) all-electric range. Fisker says that the TÜV carried out the most thorough tests yet of the Karma’s real-world urban performance. EPA ratings are combined city/highway. Earlier post.).

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Karma shows E-Flex platform in flat-floor BEV configuration; “Everyday BEV”

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Karma Automotive announced its flexible and modular E-Flex platform ( earlier post ) with an efficient flat floor battery electric vehicle (BEV) architecture. The flexible electric platform can be used for everyday sedans, mass-transit and ridesharing, last-mile delivery of goods, and more.

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Karma AWD Extended Range E-Flex platform supports pickup truck applications

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Karma Automotive announced its newest flexible and modular E-Flex platform with two motor all-wheel drive (AWD) and extended range electric vehicle (EREV) architecture (e.g., Additional components also available include Karma’s new SiC inverters. —Kevin Pavlov, Chief Operations Officer, Karma Automotive. earlier post ).

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Karma Automotive unveils High-Performance E-Flex Platform

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Together with Karma’s new Silicon Carbide (SiC) high-density inverter ( earlier post ), the platform features a flat-floor battery for optimal weight distribution that could provide up to 400 miles of pure-electric range. —Kevin Zhang, Chief Technology Officer, Karma Automotive. Earlier post.).

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Fisker Karma EPA-rated at 65 kWh/100 miles on electricity, with 32-mile electric range and 20 mpg US on gasoline

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The EPA has rated the 2012 Fisker Karma luxury extended range electric vehicle as consuming 65 kWh/100 miles (52 MPGequivalent) when running in all-electric mode, having a 32-mile all-electric range, and consuming 5.1 gallons US/100 miles (~20 mpg) when running the gasoline range-extending engine in hybrid mode.

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Karma adds Revero GTE to lineup; first BEV; based on E-Flex platform

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Karma Automotive is expanding its Revero series with a new model, the Karma Revero GTE. The Revero GTE will join the GTS, GT and original Revero as the fourth model in Karma’s Revero family, initially offering two versions—both 200-mile and 300-mile range configurations.

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